Need for camping?
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Laughing Gas
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Need for camping?
Next year I'd like to take some trips around the state and maybe into Montana or Minn. Depends on the budget, of course. I'm wondering what the basics are that are needed when camping. By camping I mean getting a spot in a state park and sleeping in the back of the truck. I figure I'd rather pay $15 for a night in the park than $50 at a hotel.
What I've been thinking so far: I was going to look at those tents that mount on the back of the truck, but I don't care to spend the money and I don't know how well they stand up to the weather (high winds, rain, etc.). I do have a nice topper for my truck. It has side hatches, windows with screens, and three lights on the inside. There's a pic of it on the truck in my gallery. I would probably use it, unless someone can point out benefits of a tent, instead.
I'm just planning ahead for next year. I figure it doesn't hurt to start early. My trips would be mainly for sight seeing and photography.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
What I've been thinking so far: I was going to look at those tents that mount on the back of the truck, but I don't care to spend the money and I don't know how well they stand up to the weather (high winds, rain, etc.). I do have a nice topper for my truck. It has side hatches, windows with screens, and three lights on the inside. There's a pic of it on the truck in my gallery. I would probably use it, unless someone can point out benefits of a tent, instead.
I'm just planning ahead for next year. I figure it doesn't hurt to start early. My trips would be mainly for sight seeing and photography.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I built a bed large enough for someone less than 6' tall.
It is close to 48" wide.
Under the bed is ample storage for everything I need.
There is a photo in my *Evolution of the Brat* Album in my gallery.
It is close to 48" wide.
Under the bed is ample storage for everything I need.
There is a photo in my *Evolution of the Brat* Album in my gallery.
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ive camped in the back of my old truck one time, with the topper.
if you have a truck and topper, thats gotta be the way to go. i used a cotton/ soft matress from my futon couch, fit PERFECT in a shortbox.
i had a power converter that plugs into the powerpoint, and makes it possible to run household electrical items off of. so i strung a set of christmas lights around the topper, really lit up the back and the chicks dig it! ( this was at Xfest ) i also had a heater but didnt need it, sleeping bag was enough warmth.
if you are going to be really roughing it, take an Axe, paper to start a fire, WATER... gotta have drinkable water. maybe even fishing equipment, some food and a small grill or some frying pans to cook food over the fire.
some benifits to sleeping in the back of a pickup is you are OFF the ground in case of a bad rainstorm or also if you happen to encounter animals a aluminum topper is harder for a bear or badger to get into instead of a canvas tent.
hope my advice helps!
if you have a truck and topper, thats gotta be the way to go. i used a cotton/ soft matress from my futon couch, fit PERFECT in a shortbox.
i had a power converter that plugs into the powerpoint, and makes it possible to run household electrical items off of. so i strung a set of christmas lights around the topper, really lit up the back and the chicks dig it! ( this was at Xfest ) i also had a heater but didnt need it, sleeping bag was enough warmth.
if you are going to be really roughing it, take an Axe, paper to start a fire, WATER... gotta have drinkable water. maybe even fishing equipment, some food and a small grill or some frying pans to cook food over the fire.
some benifits to sleeping in the back of a pickup is you are OFF the ground in case of a bad rainstorm or also if you happen to encounter animals a aluminum topper is harder for a bear or badger to get into instead of a canvas tent.
hope my advice helps!
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Need for camping?
rent a small 10 foot box pop up camper or by a tent but sounds like fun , have to try it some day
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I was thinking of just throwing a sleeping bag in back, but that probably isn't going to be much for comfort.
Just curious: What do those pop up campers consist of? What's a guy look for when buying one? Price range (used)?
I probably wouldn't be "roughing" it much. Someday I'd like to do a lot more travelling around the northern U.S. and Canada.
Mil1ion, that's a pretty neat set-up. How do you get to the things underneath the bed? Bed lift up? Are there compartments in there?
Just curious: What do those pop up campers consist of? What's a guy look for when buying one? Price range (used)?
I probably wouldn't be "roughing" it much. Someday I'd like to do a lot more travelling around the northern U.S. and Canada.
Mil1ion, that's a pretty neat set-up. How do you get to the things underneath the bed? Bed lift up? Are there compartments in there?
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The centre underneath the bed is for Spare tire,extra parts,fluids,floor Jack,tarp,tools.
From the top of the bed two compartments open up toward the roof,one on each end. One of them houses blankets,comforters, tents,supplies,more parts,etc
The other side is for fishing equipment (I don't fish)clothing,Stereo,etc, etc.
I have an reading light, and a courtesy light just above the bed & where the the pillows would be.
This area is great for.....for ...for .... U Know
From the top of the bed two compartments open up toward the roof,one on each end. One of them houses blankets,comforters, tents,supplies,more parts,etc
The other side is for fishing equipment (I don't fish)clothing,Stereo,etc, etc.
I have an reading light, and a courtesy light just above the bed & where the the pillows would be.
This area is great for.....for ...for .... U Know
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ok pop up campers are a camper that rases and lowers, usualy you crank it up and crank it down. when you get it up you pull the beds out (they extend forward and behind the trailer), there neat, if you get a camper show in your area go to it, and price umm any ware form a few k to triple k price range. depends on hopw fancy. first two campers mom and dad bought were "pop ups" had lots of fun . but now we gots a hard side camper that the beds fold out of the front and back just like a pop up heres a link try www.rv-searches.com
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Whats up with you eastern guys and fires?
You don't need a fire, unless you wanna pay the price to fight it.
Run down to wal-mart and pick up a catalytic heater. They make three different kinds, actually just three different heat levels. YOu can run one inside your box, since it doesn't give off CO, or CO2 and has no flame. They run on propane canisters and they work really good in enclosed spaces.
88, since you are so close, I should be home next summer and I'll show you some good spots here in Montana and Wyoming. There really isn't much in ND, its all flat, you can see into next week.
As far as camping in your truck, get a thick sleeping bag or two and some of the cheap foam pads and you should be ok. it never rains here so I wouldn't worry about that.
You don't need a fire, unless you wanna pay the price to fight it.
Run down to wal-mart and pick up a catalytic heater. They make three different kinds, actually just three different heat levels. YOu can run one inside your box, since it doesn't give off CO, or CO2 and has no flame. They run on propane canisters and they work really good in enclosed spaces.
88, since you are so close, I should be home next summer and I'll show you some good spots here in Montana and Wyoming. There really isn't much in ND, its all flat, you can see into next week.
As far as camping in your truck, get a thick sleeping bag or two and some of the cheap foam pads and you should be ok. it never rains here so I wouldn't worry about that.
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